Westminster College has been continuously accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1916. The Commission’s web site is http://www.ncacihe.org, and their phone number is 312.263.7462.

To maintain its accreditation, every ten years Westminster College conducts an intensive self-study following the prescriptions of the Commission’s Program to Evaluate and Advance Quality (PEAQ). An electronic copy of the self-study report is available below and paper copies can be read at the Westminster library.

To conclude the review for accreditation, Westminster hosted a visiting team representing the North Central Association on March 7-9, 2005. In preparation for this visit, the College sought comments from its constituencies. If you would like to learn more about the accreditation process, review our self-study, or provide comments to the Higher Learning Commission or to our self-study coordinator, Ted Jaeger, please follow these links:

NCA Criteria – Read about the criteria for accreditation and the accreditation process.
Self-Study Summary – For an overview of the report, read this summary, which quickly surveys the chapters and concludes with a list of recommendations the Steering Committee found of highest priority.
Self-Study Report – Read the entire report or individual chapters.
Comment to NCA – If you are a constituent of the College (staff, faculty, alumni, Board of Trustees member, an educational partner with the College, etc.) or a member of the Mid-Missouri community, feel free to send your comments about Westminster to NCA.
Comments for Coordinator – Please direct questions, comments, or concerns about the self-study process to the self-study coordinator via e-mail.
Student NCA Information – Read a summary of the self-study and give us your opinion of the recommendations for the future.